Quiz 6, Module Screening
6. What is a consequence if SussStat has a low sensitivity?
- You will miss the opportunity to correctly diagnose and treat people with Susser Syndrome.
- You will treat too many people who don't actually have the disease, which is costly and stressful to the subjects and also puts people at risk from possible side effects.
- Both a and b.
Answer (a) —
correct:
A low sensitivity means a lot of false negatives.
Answer (b) —
incorrect:
This is the consequence of a low specificity.
Answer (c) —
incorrect:
Only one of the answers listed is correct.
